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state chairman
The male person who holds the chairmanship of an organization, especially a political party or association, at the level of a federal state.
Auf dem Parteitag wurde ein neuer Landesvorsitzender gewählt.
A new state chairman was elected at the party conference.
The word consists of three parts: 'Landes-' (of the federal state), 'Vorsitz-' (from 'der Vorsitz' — the chairmanship/leadership), and '-ender' (a person who does something). So it means the chairman at state level.
Der Landesvorsitzende der Partei hielt die Eröffnungsrede.
The party's state chairman gave the opening speech.
This noun is a substantivized participle and is declined like an adjective. Pay attention to the endings, e.g. 'mit dem Landesvorsitzenden' (with the state chairman, dative) or 'die Rede des Landesvorsitzenden' (the speech of the state chairman, genitive).
Ich habe gestern mit dem neuen Landesvorsitzenden gesprochen.
I spoke with the new state chairman yesterday.
In a political context, someone is 'zum Landesvorsitzenden gewählt' (elected state chairman). The organization is often also named, e.g. 'der Landesvorsitzende der CDU' (the state chairman of the CDU) or 'der Landesvorsitzende des Verbandes' (the state chairman of the association).
Er wurde mit großer Mehrheit zum neuen Landesvorsitzenden gewählt.
He was elected the new state chairman by a large majority.
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'der Vorsitzende' and 'der Landesvorsitzender' both have to do with a leadership position. 'der Vorsitzende' is a general word for the leader of an organization, association, party, or meeting. 'der Landesvorsitzender' is more specific and refers to the chairperson at the level of a federal state, often in a party or association. The words can be confused because a state chairman is also a chairperson. If the regional level is important, you say 'Landesvorsitzender'. If the level does not matter, 'Vorsitzender' is more natural.
Der Landesvorsitzende telefoniert heute mit den Kreisverbänden über die nächste Sitzung.
The state chairman is speaking by phone with the district associations today about the next meeting.
Nach dem Gespräch fragte er den Vorsitzenden nach dem neuen Budget.
After the conversation, he asked the chairperson about the new budget.